Snowball Cookies
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
40 cookies
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Calories
113 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Snowball Cookies
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Snowball cookies are a festive holiday treat! The dough is made with chopped pecans, flour, butter and sugar for a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pecans divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to 60 to 65ºF
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
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Instructions
- Set the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 325ºF (160°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Toast the pecans in the oven on a small baking sheet for 6 minutes, stirring the nuts halfway through. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of the pecans to a food processor and pulse about 15 times, until a finely ground texture is achieved. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of pecans to the food processor and pulse and 3 to 5 times, until roughly chopped. Add to the finely ground pecans.
- Add flour and salt to the pecans, stir to combine.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, or stand mixer on the medium speed, 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through creaming.
- Add vanilla and mix on low speed until incorporated, 30 seconds.
- Add the nut mixture and combine on the lowest speed until just incorporated and dough comes together about 30 seconds.
- Measure the dough into leveled 1 tablespoon portions. Roll into a ball and place 1-inch apart on the baking sheets, they should be about 1-inch in diameter. Bake 20 cookies per pan.
- Bake one cookie sheet at a time until the light golden in color and the bottoms are browned about 18 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through baking.
- Cool the cookies on the pan for 5 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar to a shallow bowl. Roll the cookies in the powdered sugar while still warm until completely coated, then transfer to wire rack to cool.
- Once the cookies are cooled, roll them in the powdered sugar for a second coat or sprinkle on top with more sugar, shaking off any excess. This can be done right before serving for the most attractive appearance.
Notes
- Tip: Make sure to let the cookies cool down completely before coating in sugar to prevent the sugar from melting.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
144IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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